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Thursday, 1 September 2016

THE SCENT OF YOUR HEART...EPISODE SEVEN (7).

Henry looked at Sandra in
bewilderment as she introduced Johnson as her ex-fiance. He was left in shock. He
could not believe that Ben would be so wicked to want to marry his daughter off
at such a young age. “Hi, I am Henry”, Henry said as he extended a warm
handshake to Johnson but he was met with rivalry; as was to be expected.

“Nice to meet you”, Johnson left Henry's hand
hanging in mid-air without responding to his gesture. Sandra, feeling somewhat
embarrassed held Henry's hand and dragged him towards the elevator leaving
Johnson standing alone in the lobby as the two of them walked off.

"Your ex-fiance?".
"Like seriously?". Henry asked as the elevator dinged signalling them
to enter. "It's a long story; a story I don't want to recount because of
the painful memories it brings up", Sandra said.

"Are you kidding me, Sandra", Henry
rebutted. "You thought an ex-fiance was not an issue worth discussing
because it brought back bad memories?". "That is quite unfair; very
unfair to me, Sandra", Henry lamented. "I expected you to tell me
what I was getting myself into", Henry started. "I put all my cards
on the table and I expected you to do same but not telling me that you were
about getting married to someone and making me find out myself and in such a
cold manner is so not cool", Henry said.

“Henry, that part of my life is
a part I am trying so hard to leave right where it belongs; in the past and so I
didn’t think it was worth bringing up”, Sandra defended herself. “Moreover, I didn’t
want to complicate matters for us because we had things going on perfectly”,
Sandra added as she warmed her way up to Henry and placed a kiss on his lips.

“That is beside the point,
Sandra”, Henry insisted.

“How did you expect me to tell
you this?”, Sandra enquired. “You wanted me to walk up to you and say, ‘Oh
Henry, I was about to get married to someone which turned out not to work out?”,
Sandra enquired

“That would have been a good
start”, Henry cut in.

“I was scared and I didn’t want
you to see this differently”, Sandra said. “Well, congratulations, you’ve succeeded
in tricking me”, Henry said

“Henry please don’t do this”,
Sandra pleaded.

"What else are you keeping
from me aside this bombshell of an ex- fiance?", Henry asked.

"Nothing!" Sandra
screamed.

"I don't believe it; I am
being very honest", Henry said

"Henry, what is that
supposed to mean?", Sandra started. "Are you going to let this news
tear us apart?" Sandra asked.

"Tear us apart?",
Henry asked sarcastically. "We've already been torn apart by the things
that have happened ever since I decided to go out with you", Henry said.
"All the forces of good and evil are against this relationship",
Henry said. "Even men of God are against this union", Henry continued.
"I really think the time has come for us to end all of this once and for
all and move on separately with our lives", Henry said.

"Are you in any way
insinuating that all that has happened and all that is happening now has
something to do with me?", Sandra asked

"Obviously!", Henry
answered. “We don’t need a soothsayer to tell us what is very obvious”, Henry added

"Wow!", Sandra
exclaimed. "I can't believe that you have come to such a conclusion
without hearing me out first", Sandra said.

"What is there to hear out
after this?", Henry asked. "Is it the fact that you forgot to tell me
that you were almost married?", Henry asked. "Or the fact that your
dad thinks we are the worst match or the fact that God spoke through your
pastor warning us of getting together?", Henry asked. "All these are
clear indications that we cannot be together, can't you see it?", Henry
quizzed.

"I can't believe you are
also thinking like them", Sandra said. “I should have seen this coming”,
Sandra added

"Don't deal me these cards,
Sandra!", Henry cut in. "You knew what you were getting me into but
you chose to keep me in the dark by not telling me all I needed to know", Henry said

"I have to say that I am
rather disappointed that you have fallen for these lies and schemes obviously
being orchestrated by my father and his stooges with the hopes of tearing us
apart", Sandra said

"Oh, so it's a lie that
Johnson is your ex-fiance?", Henry quizzed.

"Why are you so quick to
judge me?", Sandra sobbed. "Why are you allowing all of these things
to get to you?", Sandra said.

"Sandra, I think we should
stop seeing each other for our own good", Henry said as the elevator
dinged as it got to his floor.

"Don't do this to me, Henry,
I love you", Sandra said as she held Henry from stepping out of the
elevator.

"I think it is the best
thing to do in light of all these circumstances", Henry said. “Love is not
enough to sustain this relationship”, Henry added

"No, Henry, we cannot be
separated; I won't allow it to happen!", Sandra said.

They both looked intently at
each other.

"Henry, forgive me for not
telling you about Johnson", Sandra said softly looking deeply into his
eyes. “But please don’t let this be the reason we are going to get separated over.
"I have my own reasons",
Sandra continued.

"Which are?", Henry
asked.

"Johnson tried to rape me
before our wedding", Sandra revealed.

"What?", Henry
exclaimed. "Isn't that rather absurd?", Henry asked. "But why
would he want to do that if you were going to be his wife sooner than later?",
Henry asked further

"One of many of my dad's
schemes", Sandra replied. He was overprotective as always and didn't even
give us a chance to be on our own", Sandra started. "He always had
people watching us and was jealous of the fact that I was finally warming up to
Johnson", Sandra explained. "As this went on, it infuriated Johnson
so much so that when he finally got the two of us to be alone, he tried to have
sex with me to get back at my dad for being overprotective", Sandra
narrated. "We struggled and I pleaded with him to take it easy because we
were going to get married soon and he could have me to himself but he just
wouldn't listen", Sandra explained.

"I got injured during the struggle and to
my surprise, my father showed up", Sandra said. "To cut the long
story short, I tried to defend Johnson and tried to convince my dad that what
he saw was a misinterpretation of Johnson's feelings towards me but my dad
would have none of that", Sandra said. "So he quickly called off the
wedding and filed a lawsuit against Johnson for trying to rape me", Sandra
said.

"That is why I didn't get
married to Johnson", Sandra added. "I have to go now, and you also
have to get going before you lose your job my love", let's chat during
lunch time", Sandra said and pushed Henry out of the elevator...

A few hours later, Henry and
Sandra were seated together at the plush cafeteria of Kaprisky Law Firm having
lunch.

"I am sorry for judging you
earlier today", Henry said. "I didn't know you had to go through such
an ordeal", Henry said.

"Henry, there is something
inside so strong that keeps telling me that both of us can be together
regardless of the opposition that comes our way", Sandra said.

"Sometimes, I believe that
all these things are meant to happen to make our bond stronger but on the other
hand too, I believe we cannot be anything more than friends because of the
opposition we face; first it was your dad, then your pastor and now Johnson,
your ex-fiance", Henry recounted.

As they spoke, Johnson entered
the cafeteria and headed straight for their table.

"Hello Sandra",
Johnson said.

"I was in your office and I was told you
were having lunch so I was hoping we could use this time to talk", Johnson
added.

"I have to head back to my
office; I have some work I need to finish", Henry said. "Moreover,
you guys have some catching up to do", Henry added.

"What is that supposed to
mean?"

“Come on Sandra”, Henry said. “You
haven’t seen Johnson in a while and it would be good for you two to get along”,
Henry said. “Okay, call me when you close, I want to see you and talk to you
about something”, Sandra said, sensing tension between the two men. “Sure, I will”,
Henry added and walked away.

“What do you want from me Johnson?”,
Sandra queried

“I hope you didn’t sell him the
story about me wanting to rape you before our wedding and that your dad wanted
to have me imprisoned”, Johnson said as he sat down.

“Isn’t that what you tried to do
to me after I refused to give into your sexual desires?”, Sandra accused
Johnson.. “Why have you come back here, Johnson?”, Sandra queried. “I thought we
agreed that you were not going to show your face here anymore”, Sandra added.

“Yes, I agreed not to come here
anymore but I just couldn’t help it anymore”, Johnson started. “I am tired of
living with the fact that I am the beast when in actual sense, you who portray
yourself as the victim; the weaker one is worse than the devil”, Johnson said.

“How dare you speak of me in
such a manner?”, Sandra fumed.

“Isn’t that exactly what you
are?”, Johnson said.

“I won’t sit here and have you spew garbage against me for
no reason, Johnson”, Sandra said and got up to leave. “You will definitely be
exposed come what may, and that is a promise”, Johnson called after her

“And who is going to see to that?”, Sandra queried. “You?...Very
funny”, Sandra added. “You are going to live with the ‘rapist’ tag forever. “I
can assure you that it won’t be long before everyone knows who you truly are
Sandra”, Johnson said and drew closer to Sandra and held her by the arm.

“Let go of me!” Sandra exclaimed. “In case you have
forgotten so soon, let me remind you of who I am”, Sandra started. “My name is Sandra
and I will always have my way”, Sandra said. “Let me also assure you that
before you even think of selling me out, you’d be out of here and this time, I am
going to ensure that you disappear for good”, Sandra said. "I don’t even
have to worry my head over you because no one is going to believe you because
when it goes down to the wire, it’s going to be your word against mine and I need
not tell you how it is going to turn out”, Sandra added and gave out a cold laughter

“You don’t know what is coming, Sandra”, Johnson said.

“Ha-ha”, Sandra laughed.

“I do know what is coming Johnson; I always do”, Sandra
added.

“Despite all that has happened between us, I still love you
Sandra”, Johnson said as he stood in front of Sandra. “I thought you said you
could never love a snake like me after all I put you through”, Sandra rebutted.
“What you made me do was strange but just so you know, I did it out of love and
I did it because I wanted to save you from the implications of your action”,
Johnson added. “Stop brushing it in my face”, Sandra rebutted.

“You should be worshipping me by now because I saved you
from disgrace and jail”, Johnson said. “Yeah right”, Sandra rebutted. “This
secret must remain with us and die with us”, Sandra said.

“Then you are going to have to do exactly what I tell you to
do”, Johnson said. “Is that a threat or something?”, Sandra asked. “You can
call it whatever you want”, Johnson responded and left Sandra standing alone in
the cafeteria…

Sandra rushed to her father’s office after leaving the
cafeteria to find out why he had agreed to take Johnson back after her ordeal
with him. “Why did you accept to take Johnson back here?”, Sandra queried. “Ha-ha”,
Ben laughed. “Did you expect me to consult you before recruiting staff members?”,
Ben queried. “You and I know that Johnson is no ordinary staff member”, Sandra said.
“His presence here makes me feel very uncomfortable and reminds me of the
torture I had to go through because of him”, Sandra said. “Are you in any way asking
me to fire him because you feel uncomfortable?”, Ben asked

“Maybe”, Sandra answered.

“Sandy, both of us know that Johnson is one of the bright
minds we have here at Kaprisky Law firm. “Well, I beg to differ”, Sandra
rebutted. “I think you should not mix work with pleasure and you both would get
along just fine”, Ben insisted. “Sorry but I cannot give in to your demands of
cutting Johnson off because we need him here”, Ben said.

“Fine!”, Sandra said and walked out of the office.

At 5:00 P.M that day, Johnson went in search of Henry and
found him at theentrance of the law
firm.

“Henry…Henry…Henry!”, Johnson called out as he drew closer
to Henry. “Hi”, Henry said as Johnson approached him. “Sorry for ignoring you
earlier today, I was being a complete jerk because I was jealous”, Johnson
started. “Don’t worry, I would have done the same thing if I were in your shoes”,
Henry said. “Do you want to say something?”, Henry queried.

“Yeah”, Johnson answered.

“What is it?”, Henry enquired.

“I need to tell you something about Sandra; something only
known to Sandra and myself and it is going to change your perception of Sandra
going forward…

WHAT HAS SANDRA DONE? WHAT DID SHE MAKE JOHNSON DO? WHY
WOULD JOHNSON SACRIFICE THE TRUTH OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?.... FIND OUT THIS
AND MORE IN THE NEXT EPISODE OF “THE
SCENT OF YOUR HEART” . MY NAME IS EDWIN OKO LAMPTEY AND THIS IS RANDOM
AFRICAN THOUGHTS RELOADED! HAPPY NEW MONTH Y'ALL!!!!!